This is a compact, general dentistry neighborhood with almost everything on one road. Everything below is drawn from the practice registry, so it deals in counts and addresses rather than atmosphere.
What is listed in Oak Park
Twenty seven of the 31 listings are general dentistry. The only other entries are two orthodontists and one each in oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, endodontics and dental public health. Several of those specialties are represented by a single practice, so cover exists but choice does not.
Twenty eight of the listings are on Lancaster Dr NE and three are on Silverton Rd NE. No other street in the neighborhood has a dental listing. That makes comparing practices straightforward, though it also means the suite or building number is what tells one address from another.
Twenty six listings are registered as individual practitioners and only five as organizations. Sixteen of the 31 have been registered since before 2010, so roughly half are more recent registrations, and the oldest in Oak Park dates to 2005. None of the 31 has published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
With 27 general dentists on essentially one road, the useful comparison is what each practice does itself. A general dentist who handles simple root canals, extractions and dentures in house will save you from relying on the single specialist listing of each type here.
Then compare on availability and insurance. Ring several and ask whether they are taking new patients, whether they are in network with your plan, and how quickly you could be seen. Because 26 of the 31 listings are individual practitioners, most are likely to be small practices, so also ask who covers when your dentist is away.
- One endodontist, one oral surgeon and one pediatric dentist each serve the whole neighborhood. Ask about waiting times before relying on them.
- Two orthodontic listings means a second opinion on braces or aligners is possible without leaving Oak Park.
- Sixteen of the 31 have been registered since before 2010, so this neighborhood has a higher share of newer registrations than many.
If you need something Oak Park does not have
Two specialties have no listing here: periodontics and prosthodontics. Both are available elsewhere in Salem, about 2.9 miles away, though the numbers differ. Eight periodontic practices are listed at that distance, but only two prosthodontic practices, so ask your general dentist about crowns and dentures before assuming a referral.
For general care, the neighboring options are substantial. Four Corners has 41 practices 1.8 miles away, more than Oak Park itself. Grant has 27 at 2.6 miles, South Salem has 28 at 5.1 miles, Liberty has 29 at six miles and West Salem has 24 at 3.7 miles. Hayesville is closest at 1.5 miles but has only four.
Insurance and paying
The registry we build these listings from records who is registered, at what address and in what specialty. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, which is the honest limit of what this page can offer. Practice owners can publish that detail by claiming their listing, and none of the 31 in Oak Park has done so.
So make the calls. Ask the practice whether they are in network for your specific plan, then confirm with your insurer, because two plans from the same company can be treated differently. For any treatment beyond an exam and cleaning, ask for a written estimate with procedure codes, and ask what the figure would become if further work is found once treatment starts.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown or pain that is not settling, work down the general practices on Lancaster Dr NE and ask each whether they hold same day emergency appointments. One oral surgery practice is listed here, but with only one, be ready to look further out. You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Certain symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dental office. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if breathing or swallowing has become difficult, if you have a fever together with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Oak Park, Salem?
Thirty one dental practices are listed in Oak Park, out of 375 across Salem. Twenty seven are general dentistry, with two orthodontists and one each in oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, endodontics and dental public health, all inside ZIP code 97305.
Where are Oak Park dentists located?
Almost all on Lancaster Dr NE, which holds 28 of the 31 listings. The other three are on Silverton Rd NE. No other street in the neighborhood has a dental listing, so take the suite or building number when you make an appointment.
Is there a periodontist in Oak Park?
No periodontist is listed in the neighborhood. The nearest are elsewhere in Salem, about 2.9 miles away, where eight practices are recorded. Prosthodontics is also missing here, with only two practices listed at the same distance, so ask your dentist what they do in house.